Property taxes continue to rob owners of ‘Home Alone’ house
Property taxes continue to rob owners of ‘Home Alone’ house
Illinois homeowners pay double the national average on their property tax bills.
Illinois’ sales taxes make holiday shopping painful reminder of fiscal woes
Illinois’ sales taxes make holiday shopping painful reminder of fiscal woes
Sales taxes can exceed 10% in Illinois depending on where consumers do their holiday shopping. The average has been creeping up in recent years.
Chicago drivers to see third gas tax increase in 18 months
Chicago drivers to see third gas tax increase in 18 months
Chicago leaders are using another gas tax hike to help fill a budget hole driven by pensions. Total gas taxes and fees are closing in on $1 per gallon.
Gas tax, property tax, ticket and fee hikes all part of Lightfoot budget
Gas tax, property tax, ticket and fee hikes all part of Lightfoot budget
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is trying to raise revenue to close large revenue gaps partially brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Illinois cell phone taxes highest in nation
Illinois cell phone taxes highest in nation
Nearly one-third of the cell phone bills in Illinois are taxes
Chicago taxpayers on the hook for extra $2 billion under Lightfoot plan
Chicago taxpayers on the hook for extra $2 billion under Lightfoot plan
Lightfoot’s budget depends on borrowing and property tax hikes.
DuPage County, Chicago drivers facing new gas tax hikes
DuPage County, Chicago drivers facing new gas tax hikes
The same law that doubled Illinois’ gas tax is now being used by DuPage County and Chicago to fill revenue shortfalls from COVID-19.
Pension reform key to protecting Illinois services, taxpayers after ‘fair tax’ rejection
Pension reform key to protecting Illinois services, taxpayers after ‘fair tax’ rejection
Asking Illinoisans to pay more in taxes to receive less in services has been the trend in state government for the past decade, driven by the ever-growing cost of Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension crisis.
‘Fair tax’ backers concede, blaming ‘deceived’ voters for loss
‘Fair tax’ backers concede, blaming ‘deceived’ voters for loss
Two-thirds of voters polled favored a “fair tax” in March. On Election Day that flipped to 55% opposing it. Voters understood how the amendment could usher in retirement and other taxes, but tax proponents found it easier to claim deceit.
Progressive income tax amendment heading for defeat
Progressive income tax amendment heading for defeat
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push for his “fair tax” is headed for rejection by Illinois voters. State lawmakers now must face the public pension debt driving the state’s fiscal crisis.
Madison County voters asked about Illinois lawmaker raises, double dipping
Madison County voters asked about Illinois lawmaker raises, double dipping
Two advisory ballot initiatives will ask Madison County voters about automatic raises for lawmakers and public worker double dipping.
Pritzker’s final ‘fair tax’ plea to voters
Pritzker’s final ‘fair tax’ plea to voters
Illinois politicians do not have a great track record when it comes to keeping promises to taxpayers.
Many Illinois municipalities will vote on property taxes Nov. 3
Many Illinois municipalities will vote on property taxes Nov. 3
Property taxes are on the ballot in Madison, Winnebago and Champaign counties.
Illinois retirees would pay $2,482 in state income taxes if “fair tax” targets them
Illinois retirees would pay $2,482 in state income taxes if “fair tax” targets them
Members of Pritzker’s administration, advisors and lawmakers have suggested a progressive income tax should tax retirement income in Illinois.